YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 my current 'housemate' just moved back to ontario to my riding and has no ID with her address on it. So I went with her and vouched for her. We each had to swear or affirm a pledge that she was eligible to vote in the election and a resident of the riding, and that was it. No muss no fuss. You can only vouch for one person in each election, and you have to be residents of the same riding. But it worked like it should.Any problems at the poll should you decide to take this route just have them call their returning officer. ADWhen I went to pre-register, there were a few phone calls I overheard about what homeless people can do to vote, and apparently, all they need is someone, a map maker, or anyone in their neighborhood to vouch for them. If the liberals took to the streets and handed out bags of crack, they could really turn this thing around. Like Bush did with the Evangelicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_rawk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes, and yes.I did a checkmark too, because it is much more positive feeling than an 'X'. ("I approve!"). But you are most certainly going to hell, so, fuck ... voting seems like a pretty small gesture now, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Alright. When I got to the church, I smoked a joint on the steps, went inside and hit the bathroom immediately for a quick tug. I proceeded to vote and put a 'check mark' instead of an X.Holy shit, I put a checkmark too.Edited to add: Also for the positive connotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_rawk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Checkmark, 'X', fill the circle ... it all counts. Can a person who is homeless vote?Yes, an elector who is homeless or without a fixed address can vote, if he or she registers on the voters list during an election. To register, the elector must provide proof of identity and the address where he or she is staying.Proof of identity can be an official document bearing the elector’s name and signature. For residence, the address of a local shelter is acceptable, if the shelter has provided food, lodging or other social services to the elector.Without such proof, a person who is homeless can register on election day by taking the prescribed oath as to identity and residence, as long as another voter who is registered in the same electoral district can vouch for that person. There used to be groups who made a special practice of getting out the homeless vote (ie. The Toronto Disaster Relief Committee). Unfortunately, I think they are few and far between these days.I dunno about crack, but in Atlantic Canada, giving out a bottle of liquor was standard practice in exchange for a vote. The introduction of a secret ballot sort of killed the old tradition, however.Anything that gives the homeless a sense of connection with society at large is a good thing, IMO. If you have a homeless friend, vouch for him/her! I'm in Nepean now, but suddenly feel like I should be spending my time in Ottawa Centre ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) hah, i put a big "X"!! it was 'cause of those yellow signs. god i'm a sheep sometimes . i hope this doesn't jinx the guy i voted for! PS - does anyone else have an affinity for the word "hijinks"? i think it's quite underused. [edit, wow do i ever sound like a big dope after the homeless people posts. sheesh] Edited January 23, 2006 by Guest je suis un bufoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 When I got to the church, I smoked a joint on the steps, went inside and hit the bathroom immediately for a quick tug.......... am I going to hell?Fucking Catholics.............naw....only if you use the confessional. C'mon even the priests use the bathroom for that kind of relief!first time I voted entirely by conscience (rather than 'strategic') in a while!!! feels great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_rawk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 meggo - hijinks is a good word! What yellow signs do you mean? The only yellow signs I can think of are the Green Party ones ... do they have a big 'X' on them? (can't picture 'em) 'X' is the standard, anyways. Yeah, I guess you *are* a sheep. (very attractive for a sheep, mind you ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 hahah.. i mean the "THIS WAY TO VOTE, DUMB-DUMB!" signs at all the polling stations. we had one set up at school so i kept seeing them... big yellow signs with big black "X"s... and arrows... i wonder what would happen if you made an arrow?a party sign with a big X would be funny though... maybe a sheep, and an X.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think she means the signs that are up at the polling locations themselves, rather than a particular party's signs.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 i could have voted 2 times in 2 diff poll stations today, but i opted for the honest route, watch my guy get fucked now shit i shoulda cheated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_rawk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ah! See, my polling station didn't have those. I wandered around Algonquin for awhile, occassionally asking people "Umm. I'm looking for the polling station. Could you tell me where the Residence Centre is?", generally to the reply of: "Polling station? There's one here?"I found it by luck. Definately no big yellow signs. Sean left several hours ago to go vote ... and still hasn't returned. I think he's lost -- and he *goes* to that school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 just got back, and it was really well set-up and organized. no cookies this time though i love small towns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 aw. i'm picturing ollie skipping gleefully down the church steps. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention how profusely nice everyone was. That definitely contributed to the glee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 fucking hippies...hilarious...you are told to put an x...then they even give you a big yellow sign demonstrating an x because they realy would like an x....and you freaking dirty smelly hippies can't put a danged x because it feeeeeels sooo negative man.....hahahaha.... just teasing here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payce-ley Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 c'mon Marxist/Leninist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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